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• Georgia Gould Transforms a Racer to Superfan

  15 June 09 • 0 comment

  

  by David Hutton (this story was one of many published in our print Issue 5) We all know how ‘cross is a spectator-friendly sport, and regardless of rider turnout, fans can make or break the atmosphere of a race. From local racing to big-time UCI battles, it’s not just the in-race action that brings the [...]

• Cyclocross Bike Geometry: The Highs and Lows of Bottom Bracket Heights and Drops

  5 May 09 • 0 comment

  

  Shopping for a cyclocross bike? It’s worth looking beyond the parts and listed size to determine whether the bike is a good fit and meets your needs. In this article, Brooke Hoyer takes a deeper look at cyclocross bike geometries, specifically bottom bracket heights and drops. (This was originally published in Issue 4. Have you [...]

• Cyclocross Magazine Wins and Loses Grant Competition

  1 May 09 • 0 comment

  Thanks to the help of the Cyclocross Magazine community, your favorite little magazine has been selected from nearly 2,000 submissions in Intuit’s Small Business Grant Competition as one of the top 60 entries! For our true short story from Kansas City, we’ve won a cute little Flip video camera which will be put to good [...]

• Last Call for Issue 6 Letters to Editor

  24 March 09 • 0 comment

  Last call for letters to be considered for our next issue. Tell us what you think about ‘cross, our mag, or life in general. You can even ask a question for our experts. If you’re lucky you might pick up some swag. Say what you want but brevity is nice – our last letter that [...]

• A Small Website Change – New Commenting Options

  8 March 09 • 0 comment

  We love website comments – and think the community-oriented nature of cyclocross warrants community involvement, commenting and feedback on our website. We don’t just publish

• Louisville USGP Secure Despite Champions Park Uncertainty

  28 February 09 • 0 comment

  Aaron Hawkins’ story on Louisville’s permanent ‘cross course being in jeopardy generated a lot of attention and support from the ‘cross community. However, one confusion that arose from the story was whether the Louisville USGP weekend is in jeopardy. Joan Hanscom of the USGP assured us that the future of the race in Louisville is [...]

• Louisville’s ‘Cross Course Under Siege…by Stimulus Package?

  26 February 09 • 15 comments

  by Aaron Hawkins Word spread quickly through the cycling channels here in Louisville that our beloved cyclocross grounds would be making way for more soccer fields and swing-sets.  The news first broke through our local cycling forums,and it has been the talk of the cycling community since it broke our hearts on Wednesday. An article [...]

• Fantasy Cyclocross Finale – February 25, 2009

  25 February 09 • 1 comment

  By Jake Sisson After weeks of heated competition, it’s time to call time on the inaugural season of Cyclocross Magazine’s UCI Fantasy Cyclocross. No amount of manipulation worked out to actually win me this thing, so I figured it was best to actually present the legitimate final standings in all their glory. All in all, [...]

• Fantasy Cyclocross Finale Preview – February 21, 2009

  21 February 09 • 0 comment

  By Jake Sisson So we’ve reached the end of the road. The battles have been hard, and while hope has faded for some teams who got out to a hot start, hope has sprung anew for many teams who got a late start. Our leader heading into the final day, Montanacyclocross.com missed the first week [...]

• Fantasy Cyclocross Update – February 20, 2009

  20 February 09 • 0 comment

  By Jake Sisson Sometimes, schedules can be cruel. 24 hours ago, I started out on my first of three exams. 24 hours later, I had just finished up my third. But now I finally can finally focus on homework that matters…Fantasy Cyclocross scores. This past weekend’s action featured the final stop in the Superprestige circuit [...]

• A Combined MTB and CX World Cup Series?

  18 February 09 • 3 comments

  With short urban courses, double chainrings, carbon hoops and tubular tires now prominent in mountain biking, and barriers all but gone from top ‘cross races, the lines between the two sports are blurring. Sven Nys thinks this might be a good thing. The World Cup winner believes

• CXM is Hiring

  15 February 09 • 0 comment

  Already missing your favorite sport? Want to help shape CXM’s future? Looking to get more involved in cyclocross?  CXM is looking for passionate, motivated interns and part-time helpers. Learn more about our exciting opportunities on our ‘cross community forum here.

• Kentucky Rallies After Ice Storm with CX, Waffles, Beer and Frites

  13 February 09 • 1 comment

  Mary Craighead and Aaron Hawkins of The Mountain Bike Depot in Louisville, Kentucky sent in this report of how their shop and community have rallied to overcome the effects of the recent storms and make the best of an unfortunate situation. The Midwest ‘cross center was devastated by the ice and snow storm that ripped [...]

• A Look Back at Worlds: Start Positions and Youth Development

  12 February 09 • 2 comments

  Dan Seaton takes a deeper look at the 2009 Cyclocross World Championships. Next up is his look at start order and development of the juniors and espoirs race. Also see our archive of our live coverage of the race and Dan’s previous look at the men’s race and women’s race. One of the big questions [...]

• A Look Back at Worlds – Revisiting the Women’s Race

  11 February 09 • 1 comment

  Dan Seaton, author of Issue 5’s article on amateur racing in Belgium, takes a deeper look at the 2009 Cyclocross World Championships. Next up is his look at the women’s race. Also see our archive of our live coverage of the race and Dan’s previous look at the men’s race is here. For a few [...]